This course provides the fundamentals of SMP/E processing for installation and maintenance of systems software and program products. Topics will include an examination of SMP/E commands, a detailed review of MCS statements and their purpose, and exercises to enable the student to gain a working familiarity with SMP/E processing.

Mainframe Training Audience

Systems programmers and support personnel that will have responsibility for maintaining the SMP/E environment.

Mainframe Training Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with JCL, MVS utilities, and the use of TSO/ISPF.

Mainframe Training Course duration

4 days

Mainframe Training Course outline

SMP/E Overview and Methodology
	Examine SMP/E data sets and their roles in maintaining system information. Introduction to SMP/E dialogues. Introduction to the SMP/E Zones; Global, Target, and Distribution. Establishing the SMP/E environment and its definitions.
SYSMODS
	Introduction to SYSMOD types; PTF, APAR, FUNCTION, and USERMODS. Review HOLDDATA and its role in managing SYSMODS. Examine MCS statements and how they are used to perform specific utility functions for SMP/E.
RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT Processing
	Examine the SMP/E process for introducing change into the OS/390 environment: RECEIVE processing. APPLY CHECK and APPLY processing. ACCEPT CHECK and ACCEPT processing.
RESTORE and REJECT Processing
	Examine the SMP/E process for restoring and removing changes from the OS/390 environment: RESTORE CHECK and RESTORE processing. REJECT processing.
Managing SYSMODS
	CLEANUP processing to remove extraneous data from the SMP/E zones. Examine the REPORT processing commands for reviewing SYSMOD status.
Controlling SMP/E Data Sets
	Examine the role UCLIN processing to modify data elements within SMP/E zones. ZONE processing commands to manage SMP/E zones. Introduce the BUILDMCS command for migrating SMP/E managed elements to other systems.
SMP/E Reporting
	Use of SMP/E logging functions to trace activity. SMP/E LIST command to report on managed elements.
SESSION CONTENT
SMP/E Overview and Methodology SYSMODS RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT Processing RESTORE and REJECT Processing Managing SYSMODS Controlling SMP/E Data Sets SMP/E Reporting * Workstations are needed for this session.